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Painted Dreadfleet Swordfysh
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Dreadfleet Swordfysh

When I first looked at the Swordfysh, I thought it would be relatively simple to paint the ship; it was mostly black. Unfortunately I was quite wrong. There is enough detail and stark contrast colours to ensure that there was many touch ups and cock-eyed painting going on. So let’s […]

Dreadfleet Seadrake
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Dreadfleet Seadrake

Painting the Dreadfleet’s Seadrake is relatively simple compared to some of the other ships in the box set. This article will explain how we painted the ship.

Dreadfleet Flaming Scimitar
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Dreadfleet Flaming Scimitar

The Dreadfleet Flaming Scimitar has been painted for our current Dreadfleet commission. It follows the same colour scheme and painting techniques seen in the Painting Flaming Scimitar post. Below are some more images from the commission for the Flaming Scimitar. Dreadfleet Flaming Scimitar

Wet Pallet
Painting Tutorials

Keep your palette longer

I’ve used all kinds of palettes in the past, ranging from plates, tiles, porcelain cups and plastic bits and bobs. They all had the same issue, the paint dried up quickly even when thinning down the paints (faster during summer days). Using these materials as a palette, I would find […]

Painting Tutorials

Cleaning Brushes

  Considering I have quiet a few expensive brushes, I don’t want to keep replacing them all the time if I don’t have too.  When keeping my brushes clean, I used to wash the brush several times in cold water, dry  it in a paper towel and repeat until i got most […]

Ultramarine Captin
Painting Tutorials

When Painting Goes Wrong

There are times when I start painting that I suddenly come up with a ‘great’ idea and decide that the poor model that i’m currently painting in front of me will have this ‘great’ idea implemented on it. I then have to make a decision as to whether i can repair […]

Paint Brushes
Painting Tutorials

Paint Brushes Do Matter

I’ve been asked by some about what tools of the trade do I use and what how they impact my painting. I’ll run through a few of my more useful tools that I use over several posts. Today I’ll talk about my paint brushes. Obviously a most useful tool when […]

Dreadfleet Black Kraken
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Dreadfleet Black Kraket and Shadewraith

Two more ships have been completed for the Dreadfleet commission; the Dreadfleet Black Kraket and Shadewraith. You can find details of how these ships (as well as the other parts of Dreadfleet) have been painted through the Dreadfleet tag. Dreadfleet Black Kraket and Shadewraith

Warhammer 40k Thunder Warrior
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Some Paintings in the Works

In my last post, I alluded that there are some miniatures that i’m painting up for my personal use for gaming and for display. Here are some in progress shots of some that i’m hoping to complete soon.        

New Painting Area
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New Painting Area

With the moving of my house completed, it was time to setup my new painting area and reorganise  my workload and routines. I’ve put a few more lights in the area to help alleviate shadows on the miniatures whilst I paint them; you can never have enough lights. I do need to […]